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To maintain good hygiene and safety practices, it's important to wash your hands effectively and regularly 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. Here's when you should wash your hands:

  • Before breaks and at the end of the workday [1].
  • After handling chemical products [2].
  • Before eating, drinking, or smoking 2, 6, 12, 16, 18, 19, 20.
  • After using the lavatory [2].
  • After working with a substance 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15.

When washing your hands:

  • Use proper techniques [2].
  • Wash and dry your hands thoroughly 1, 3.
  • If you are wearing gloves, wash your hands after removing gloves 1, 3, 6.
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[1] Sherwin-Williams - SuperDeck Deck Wash

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# Section 7. Handling and storage Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities : Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials (see Section 10) and food and drink. Store locked up. Separate from acids. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabeled containers. Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination. See Section 10 for incompatible materials before handling or use. ## Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection ## Control parameters Occupational exposure limits (OSHA United States) <table><tr><th>Ingredient name</th><th>CAS #</th><th>Exposure limits</th></tr><tr><td>Sodium Hypochlorite</td><td>7681-52-9</td><td>OARS WEEL (United States, 4/2022). STEL: 2 mg/m3 15 minutes.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Occupational exposure limits (Canada)</td></tr><tr><td>Ingredient name</td><td>CAS #</td><td>Exposure limits</td></tr><tr><td>Sodium Hypochlorite</td><td>7681-52-9</td><td>OARS WEEL (United States, 4/2022). STEL: 2 mg/m3 15 minutes.</td></tr><tr><td>Occupational exposure</td><td colspan="2">limits (Mexico)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>CAS #</td><td>Exposure limits</td></tr><tr><td>None.</td><td></td><td></td></tr></table> Biological exposure indices (United States) No exposure indices known. Biological exposure indices (Canada) No exposure indices known. ## Biological exposure indices (Mexico) No exposure indices known. ## Appropriate engineering controls Environmental exposure controls ## Individual protection measures Hygiene measures ## Eye/face protection Skin protection : If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapor or mist, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to airb

[2] Safety Data Sheet - Carbon Dioxide

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# SAFETY DATA SHEET (cont.) ## SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection (cont.) <table><tr><th>Component</th><th>CAS-No.</th><th>Value</th><th>Control parameters</th><th>Basis</th></tr><tr><td>carbon dioxide</td><td>124-38-9</td><td>TWA</td><td>5,000 ppm</td><td>USA. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLV)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>STEL</td><td>30,000 ppm</td><td>USA. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLV)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>TWA</td><td>5,000 ppm 9,000 mg/m3</td><td>USA. NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>ST</td><td>30,000 ppm 54,000 mg/m3</td><td>USA. NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>TWA</td><td>5,000 ppm 9,000 mg/m3</td><td>USA. Occupational Exposure Limits (OSHA) - Table Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>TWA</td><td>10,000 ppm 18,000 mg/m3</td><td>USA. OSHA - TABLE Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants - 1910.1000</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>STEL</td><td>30,000 ppm 54,000 mg/m3</td><td>USA. OSHA - TABLE Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants - 1910.1000</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>PEL</td><td>5,000 ppm 9,000 mg/m3</td><td>California permissible exposure limits for chemical contaminants (Title 8, Article 107)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>STEL</td><td>30,000 ppm 54,000 mg/m3</td><td>California permissible exposure limits for chemical contaminants (Title 8, Article 107)</td></tr></table> ## 8.2 Exposure controls Appropriate engineering controls Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday. ## Personal protective equipment ## Eye/face protection Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). ## Skin protection Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this

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